Richard D. Runyan (1913-1945) - PFC, 27th Infantry 25th Division, World War II

"Richard Runyan Killed In Action," obituary, unnamed paper dated 14 Jun 1945 on file at the Warren County Genealogical Society
" MASON - Word has been received from the War Dept. that Pfc. Richard Runyan was killed in action at Luzon. He was 32 year old had been in service 2 years and over seas 6 months, his wife Mrs. Esther Kuhlman Runyan lives at Green Hills, his mother Mrs. Lotta Runyan and sister Mrs. Walter Ayers and Mrs. Wilson Calvert are Mason residents."

"Return Body of Mason Veteran, Pfc. Richard Runyan Was Veteran of Luzon Campaign in '45, " Western Star (Lebanon, Ohio), July 15, 1948.
"MASON - The body of Pfc. Richard RUnyan, son of Mrs. Lotta Runyan and the late Clem A. Runyan is en route home for burial and is expected to arrive in Columbus in the very near future. Richard better know to his many friends as "Dick" answered Uncle Sam's call to service and left home in October 1943.
He lost his life in the Norther Luzon campaign, May 18, 1945. All Mason remembers Pfc. Runyan as a fine, noble, honest and upright young man and always giving his very best to life and we are sure that he was a true and brave soldier to the end.
Due notice will be given of the services which will be conducted by the Rev. Lee NIswander in charge of the Ray Gallimore Runeral Home.

"Grave Services For Mason Vet," obituary, unnamed paper dated 12 Aug 1948 on file at the Warren County Genealogical Society.
"Grave services were held Friday at 3:30 p. m. at Rosehill Cemetery in Mason in charge of the Rev. E. Lee Niswander for Pfc. Richard D. Runyan, 30, who died of wounds received while fighting on Luzon in 1945. He served in the infantry. The body arrived at the Ray Gallimore funeral home Friday morning.
He iw survived by his wife, his mother and three sisters."

Source:
Obituary Collection at the Warren County Genealogical Society,

by
Arne H Trelvik
20 July 2014